Italy has imposed a new fine of 100 euros on elderly people aged over 50 for not vaccinating against COVID-19, RIA Novosti reported.

A decision to this effect was made earlier by Italy's Council of Ministers which on January 8 introduced compulsory vaccination for the 50+ age group. In this case, citizens were given the opportunity to receive at least the first dose of COVID-19 during February.

Those who did not do so would simply not be able to go to work in two weeks. From February 15, all Italians over 50 years old will have to present the so-called "enhanced" green pass in order to access the workplace. In Italy, such COVID-certificate can be received only by those citizens who had full course of vaccination or had coronavirus infection. No disciplinary penalties will be imposed on those who are not vaccinated, but they will lose their wages for the entire period of absence from work.

It is also important that for vaccinated Italians who have not received a booster dose, the period of "enhanced" green pass is now reduced from nine to six months.

Despite all these restrictions, for the first time in a long time, Italian authorities have outlined some relaxation of the restrictive measures imposed in connection with the pandemic.

Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza signed an order Monday night that extends the wearing of medical masks outdoors and the closure of discos until February 10. However, it is already known that if the current decreasing trend of infections continues, both of these measures will be cancelled as of February 11.